After being stunned for a full minute, she widened her eyes and looked at Nox. "I-I can't believe you would reverse the Death Seal.""Or what? What did you think I was going to do to you?" Nox turned around and asked Senami.Senami's face turned crimson with embarrassment.'I thought he asked me to take off my clothes just now because he was thirsting for my beauty. I never expected that he was actually trying to remove the Death Seal that he had cast on me. Could it be that I misunderstood him?' The crimson hue on Senami's cheeks intensified as soon as such thoughts crossed her mind."Put on your clothes first," Nox instructed flatly once again.Only then did Senami realize that she was still naked. Thus, she quickly grabbed her coat on the floor and put it on.After that, she stood aside reservedly. Neither did she dare to move nor escape. After all, she knew better than anyone else that although Nox had removed the Death Seal on her, he could still kill her effortlessly if he
Nox was right. Sure, he slaughtered her fellow countrymen, but who among the ones he killed didn't have it coming?Snowground had amassed 100 thousand soldiers at the border of Darkbog Mountains, bullying the farmers and herders of Faeast. What had they been up to? What could they have possibly been aiming for?As Snowground's war goddess, Senami knew full well what was going on.And what about her father, Senas? All these years, he had been building up their military, itching for war with Faeast, trying to wash away the shame of their country's defeat six years ago. How could she not be aware of this?As for the king of Snowground, had Nox not killed him, the two nations would have gone to war. If that happened, how many more would have died? A hundred times more than now!She stood there, frozen, as Nox's words hit her like a tidal wave."I only kill those who deserve it! Tell me, who among them didn't deserve to die? Which of them shouldn't have been slain? If you think I'm in
After Nox beheaded Skyler, the mourning bell of Snowground had tolled without pause.For nearly two days and one night, the somber sound echoed across the land.Then, suddenly, the mourning bell fell silent.In its place came the deep, resounding sound of another bell clanging—the one used to summon court for discussions in Snowground's Golden Chambers.In Snowground's Imperial City, tens of thousands of citizens lined the streets. As the booming chimes spread throughout the entire city, everyone turned toward the Golden Chambers, whispering among themselves."What's going on? Why did the mourning bell stop ringing? Now they're ringing the assembly bell?""Could it mean that the Faeastian demon has finally left?""No idea!"While the townspeople speculated, outside the Grand Scholar's mansion, Snowground's civil and military officials had gathered.The Grand Scholar was akin to Faeast's Right Minister. In Snowground, this position was held by Eunus Pena.Eunus, the leader of
The Golden Chambers of Snowground, once a majestic structure that had stood for over a thousand years, now lay derelict.The entire foundation of the hall had sunk a full foot into the ground, as if crushed under an immense weight. The once pristine floor, paved with white jade, was now marred by countless cracks and deep fissures.At this moment, Eunus led the ministers and generals of Snowground to the steps outside the great hall.Staring at what was left of the Golden Chambers, he let out a heavy, weary sigh. "A tragedy for our nation. Snowground has fallen on hard times."Eunus slowly ascended the cracked white jade steps. The other ministers followed closely behind him.The resounding clang of the assembly bell continued ringing through the air.Just as Eunus and his entourage reached the top of the steps, a graceful figure appeared before them.It was Senami."It's Ms. Senami… She is still alive!"Seeing Senami, all the ministers were filled with relief and excitement.
"Lord Nox, you've already slain our ruler and taken over the Golden Chambers. What more do you want?" Eunus stepped forward, his voice filled with indignation.Nox cast a slow, deliberate glance at him and replied, "I want to restore order to your country.""Restore order?" The ministers looked at each other in confusion."That's right!" Nox continued. "Your country has brought disaster upon itself, and I've delivered the punishment. Now, with your country leaderless, I intend to pick a new ruler for you. Only then can order be truly restored.""What? He's actually saying he'll choose a new ruler for us? How can this be?"The ministers erupted in protest. After all, this was Snowground.Nox was an outsider. How could he possibly choose their new ruler?"Lord Nox, you have no right to meddle in our country's affairs! Our ruler must be chosen by our own people, not by some outsider from Faeast! What gives you the right to select our new ruler?" Eunus demanded angrily."Because I'
As soon as Eunus finished speaking, the other ministers quickly chimed in, "Exactly! How could a woman be crowned ruler of Snowground? Ms. Senami is Lord Senas' daughter, but making her the ruler is just too much of a stretch!"Hearing the dissent, Nox replied, his tone even more commanding, "Listen up, all of you. I'm here to inform you, not to debate with you. Got it?"His words silenced the entire crowd once again."Lord Nox, this is outrageous! How can we allow you to make such a mockery of our country? We have our own dignity and pride!" Eunus bellowed."Dignity?" Nox looked at Eunus and spoke coldly. "You, a coward too scared to even step into the Golden Chambers, dare talk to me about dignity?""I… I refuse to accept this!" Eunus' voice shook. "Today, I stand for Snowground! If you make Senami our ruler, I'd rather die!"To everyone's surprise, Nox replied with a chuckle, "You want to die? I can arrange that."Then, with a casual flick of his finger, a finger blast shot o
And so, the new ruler of Snowground was born.Her name? Senami Reyes.The news spread like wildfire across the entire nation, and soon, it reached every corner of the world. No one quite understood why Senas' daughter had been chosen to sit on the throne, but there was no dissent. Not from the people and not from the army.The military, after all, knew very well who Senami was. Her reputation as Snowground's legendary war goddess was etched in every soldier's mind.…Meanwhile, in Imperia, Faeast's capital, the Gilded Halls buzzed with news of the change. The moment word reached the emperor, his laughter boomed through the halls."Ha! Brilliant move, absolutely brilliant!" he bellowed heartily. "With Senami as queen, Snowground won't dare wage war on our country again—not for the next hundred years, I'd wager!"Nineve chimed in, "Father, are you talking about that woman, the one they call Snowground's most beautiful? The one stupid Nox kidnapped?""Yeah, that's the one!""What
The coronation would be held at Mount Roth, where Nox would be made Defender Lord. That position would give him near-ultimate power. As a result, the only person who would outrank him would be the emperor himself. He would even be more powerful than his old self.Nox would only have to answer to the emperor from that point on."If stupid Nox knows that Father's going to crown him, he's going to be delighted." The thought alone brought a smile to Nineve's lips."I owe him this much, and I must repay my debt," said the emperor quietly. Nox brought peace to this world just for his country. If the emperor gave him nothing in return, it would be poor repayment for Nox's work."Are you done with the emperor's order, Mr. Gaia?" The emperor turned to Douglas."Yes, Your Majesty," said Douglas."Good. The coronation shall happen on the eighth of November. I shall journey to Mount Roth and crown Nox myself," declared the emperor."Your Majesty, there is something that concerns me…" said D
"That's right! We must severely punish these traitors once Master Zeller kills this group of Faeastians!" a group of elites cursed in unison. As they spoke, a near-rabid desire surfaced in their scarlet eyes.Up to this very moment, they were still thinking of eliminating the insiders. After all, only after getting rid of the insiders could they easily conduct restructuring and divide their shares of power again.Presently, politicians from the neighboring nations also informed everyone that their country's fleet was on their way and would arrive shortly to provide assistance."Damn these Faeastians! We can't spare them like this! Let's kill them and refine violent energy using their spirits!""Agree! These guys are so powerful, so refining violent energy with their souls definitely will be a great supplement for us!"Once again, one by one, the eyes of these elites turned rapacious as they gazed at the gradually approaching group of people like a group of hungry hyenas staring at
The group crossed the battlefield and arrived at a resort built on the island. Everywhere they looked, luxury cars filled the place, and grand mansions lined the area.At the center of these private residences stood their target. The air was thick with violent energy, and dark clouds loomed ominously above. The moment Cassian arrived, he could sense the presence of vengeful spirits."There were many innocent lives that died here," Cassian said to Nox. "That's strange. Why didn't that cultivator cleanse this place when he had such huge power?"Nox thought for a moment before replying, "Perhaps leaving these vengeful spirits here is part of their plan too."Cassian took in a sharp breath as he realized what Nox was implying."If my guess is correct, this person is deliberately feeding the spirits to sustain the elites. While it may grant them eternal youth and extend their lifespans, the cost is that they will become inhumane. What a cruel method. He enslaved the elites, allowing hi
As Nox and Cassian exchanged glances, they both got the same idea."It looks like that mastermind is an evil cultivator.""There are many sinister cultivation techniques that can grant ordinary people eternal youth, immortality, or even cultivation. However, such things are not obtained out of thin air. They are stolen from the others. During the internal turmoil in Faeast, evil cultivators were everywhere. It took me, Sariel, and Magic Mountain a huge effort to get rid of most of them. When they were unable to find a foothold in Faeast, they fled to Southsea."Nox added, "Even so, they continued to target Faeast, wreaking havoc along the coastal regions. The situation grew so dire that His Majesty had to personally deal with them. After I took over, I utilized Vermilion Bird's intelligence network to eliminate almost all of the evil cultivators. It seems that the surviving ones have fled even further to cause trouble."Faeast was a righteous country, so there was no room for evil
Just like that, an entire army was completely wiped out by two people! Moreover, the duo didn't seem to be using any effort either.This was a massacre.Nox toyed with the artifact in his hand. The palm-sized, black object caused the temperature of the island to drop, yet Nox didn't seem to be affected at all.However, the commander was almost frozen to death.Cassian walked over and took the artifact from Nox's hand. After examining it closely, he frowned and said, "This is the legendary Black Ice Stone, a thing that had long been thought to be extinct.""Indeed. This is remarkable. Without the use of any technique, it can disrupt one's senses just by placing it on the ground. Once it comes into contact with positive energy, it'll release Yin energy. What a fascinating item," said Nox."True. It's a pity that it can't be combined with other materials though. Otherwise, it could have been a sacred artifact." Cassian nodded.Nox shook his head in exasperation. "Even if it could b
The enemy commander waved his hand to give an order.In that split second, dozens of men raised their swords and charged toward Nox.Cassian was too intimidating to them, and he would wipe out the entire army by himself. Thus, they decided to capture Nox in order to threaten Cassian."Raise your hands and surrender immediately!" the enemy commander said in broken Faeastian.However, what unsettled the enemy commander was that neither Cassian nor the group of spectators in the distance seemed to care about Nox's current situation.Seeing that Nox didn't respond, one of the enemy leaders shouted, "Why are you not moving? Are you scared? I told you to raise your hands and surrender now!"Nox tilted his head and glanced at him with disdain. Then, he slowly raised one of his hands."Are you deaf? I said two hands!" the enemy leader roared.`Buzz!At that moment, an invisible force swept through everyone, causing hundreds of people to be lifted into the air over three thousand fee
Nineve was shocked, but Aphrodite was used to it. "He rose to fame during the latest crisis of Faeast. You have to be crueler than everyone else if you want to live during that era," she said.It was a dog-eat-dog world back then, and every cultivator was a beast. The team eventually arrived at the spot, and the Marines were already interrogating the captives."Milord, these are units from the coastal nations nearby. They're not to be underestimated," a soldier reported to Nox. Even if these people were not remnants of the Three-Eyed Clan, this was still a national issue.The soldiers tried to ask the captives about the Three-Eyed Clan, but they knew nothing about it. Nox said, "Don't waste your time. They're not big enough to know that kind of intel.""What should we do with these people?" The Marines wondered if they should take the captives back to the ship. Cassian used his soul technique to check the captives' memories and killed them all."Yeah, they might be official units,
Anything that caught Nox's eye was no ordinary item. Cassian and his team of soldiers had gotten a few sacks of herbs themselves. "Hey, these are expensive herbs, and they're everywhere. Wonder if the real treasure's at the center of the violent energy, just like in Celestial Domain," said Cassian curiously."I told you the formation is just a fraction of the real deal, Grandpa. If this place does have rare herbs everywhere, they'd be harvested a long time ago. The mystery guy isn't using them because he doesn't have to. At some point, elixirs do nothing for a cultivator, let alone herbs," said Nox.Cassian got the message. "I see. Everyone says the guy's hiding in this place, but he's actually trapped. He's waiting for the day he gets a breakthrough." Cassian narrowed his eyes. Anything that had ties to the Three-Eyed Clan must be culled.The soldiers found signs of people living here a while later, and the Marines were on high alert. They went down a path, and the light bouncing o
All the enemy attacks were stopped by the destroyer's defense system. Meanwhile, the missiles crashed into the enemy ships, and none of them missed. Though the battleships were big, they were ripped in two nonetheless. The smaller ones were blasted into smithereens.All the enemy ships were sunk. Winds howled, and the fires roared. One Faeastian destroyer took down the enemy ships. The explosion of the enemy ships sent off fireworks into the air."Huh, magnificent show. Nice welcome party for me, I'd say." Cassian was watching the burning flames and shattered ships with glee.Queenie and Nineve were stunned. They didn't know Faeast's ships were already this powerful. Aphrodite watched the husks of the enemy ships sink."We are no longer a nation where foreigners can attack whenever they want. We are one of the top countries in the world. We used to think things were hard for Faeast and took a step back every time we had to because the whole world was our enemy."No, the whole worl
"Who would keep so many ships here? And where'd they come from?" The captain cursed, "Shit. The radar's been acting wonky since we came into these waters."The group had no idea there were so many ships here, but the other team had noticed them a while ago. Their cannons were aimed at the destroyer. Then, the enemy captain spoke through the radio."I command you to surrender immediately, or else!""Surrender?" The Faeast Southern Sea navy would never surrender.Nox asked the captain, "They outnumber and outclass us. What will you do? Maybe surrender?"The captain was furious. "What are you saying, milord? Faeast soldiers never surrender! We either take down the enemy, or we die trying! Surrendering without a fight is humiliating!"Nox laughed. "I knew you would say that. Just leave this to me." He was just cracking a joke. Though the enemy had a lot of ships and firepower, it was useless against him. Just when he was about to attack, the captain came to the deck."Size doesn't m